Former Ahok Subordinate Sprays Anies Baswedan About Formula E, Holds 2022 Who Is Watching?

Illustration-Formula E Racing (Photo: Instagram / @ fiaformulae)

JAKARTA - Former subordinate of Basuki Tjahaja Purnama alias Ahok, Rian Ernest has criticized the Jakarta Provincial Government's policy which is optimistic that Formula E can be held in 2022. According to Rian Ernest, if the competition can be realized, then who will watch it?

The PSI politician's criticism departed from a study by the UN special agency that deals with tourism issues. It was said that the condition of tourism would only be stretched in the next 2023 after being hit by COVID-19.

"So who wants to waste money watching Formula E in Jakarta, Sir? The normal conditions for new tourism will be created as soon as possible in 2023," explained Rian Ernest on the Cokro TV Youtube channel quoted by VOI, Monday, April 19.

The development of the medical world, in this case the vaccine is also imperfect in preventing COVID-19. Not to mention it has been reported, the virus has mutated with various new strains, for example in South Africa, England or others.

"Scientifically we still don't know whether the current vaccine is effective enough to deal with this new strain. Not to mention there is an issue of uneven distribution of vaccines not to mention the issue of herd immunity, which will ultimately determine whether the gates of global tourism will be reopened normal as before COVID, "explained Rian Ernest.

For that reason, Rian Ernest asked the BUMD PT Jakpro as the organizer to be realistic. The claim that Formula E will suck tourists to Jakarta and increase rupiah coffers must be rethought.

"So I think I need to be more realistic in optimism. Jakpro said there would be many people from abroad coming to shop and staying for a while when the Formula E organizers said there would be millions of people enjoying this event! Jakpro try to stop first and check the reality, "he said.